6RESOLUTION ____ _
2 A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami,
3 Florida, supporting legislative efforts to repeal, or in the alternative, amend
4 section 403.7033, Florida Statutes, so that local governments are no longer
5 preempted from enacting legislation regulating non-degradable containers.
6 WHEREAS, the City Commission diligently strives to preserve the environment and
7 which is important to the economy of the City of South Miami; and
8 WHEREAS, plastic bags and Styrofoam containers are detrimental because they do
9 not fully degrade and they introduce unsafe chemicals into our environment; and
10 WHEREAS, plastic bags and Styrofoam containers create the potential for the
11 death of land and marine animals through entanglement and/or ingestion; and
12 WHEREAS, the expansive usage of single-use bags and their typical disposal rates
13 creates an impediment to the City's waste reduction and recycling goals, while creating unsightly
14 litter; and
15 WHEREAS, single-use plastic bags and containers are difficult to recycle and frequently
16 contaminate material that is processed through the City's recycling programs; and
17 WHEREAS, replacing single use bags and containers with reusable bags and containers
18 is considered a quick and easy way to reduce waste and litter, protect wildlife and conserve
19 resources; and
20 WHEREAS, the City Commission acknowledges that some businesses have taken
21 affirmative steps to accomplish this goal and recognizes their proactive efforts; and
22 WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the public for the Florida Legislature to
23 allow local regulation of single-use bags and containers.
24 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
25 COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
26 Section 1. The above Recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by
27 this reference.
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29 Section 2. The City Commission of the City of South Miami supports the repeal of, or, in
30 the alternative, an amendment to, Section 403.7033, Florida Statutes, which would allow for local
31 regulation of non-degradable bags and containers, such as those made of plastic and Styrofoam.
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Section 3. A copy of this resolution shall be sent to all members of the Florida Legislature
2· and all elected officials throughout Florida.
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4 Section 4. Severability. If any section clause, sentence, or phrase of this resolution is for any
5 reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall not affect
6 the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution.
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8 Section 5. Effective Date. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of _____ , 2016.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM,
LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND
EXECUTION 1HEREOF '
CITY ATTORNEY
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MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Stoddard:
Vice Mayor Welsh:
Commissioner Harris:
Commissioner Edmond:
Commissioner Liebman: